单词 | dewclaw |
释义 | dewclaw/ˈdjuːklɔː![]() noun ![]() 1A rudimentary inner toe present in some dogs.Look for the presence of a dewclaw, an extra digit on the paw....
1.1A false hoof on an animal such as a deer, which is formed by its rudimentary side toes.A fully mature buck (31/2 years old or older) will leave a track measuring 5 to 6 inches from toe tip to the back of the dewclaw (hoof length from 3 to 31/4 inches)....
OriginLate 16th century: apparently from dew and claw. |
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